BishYZ125 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 New Fusion owner here. Just bought 2010 SE new/used second owner. Car has 24K and really great shape. My question for the current owners is when I hit my trunk release button the lid does unlatch but it does not elevate trunk lid to full open position. Is this the way they are built so that they release and you open by hand or should I contact dealer? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo7hs2 Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) It's normal and annoying. The new Taurus does it too. I suspect it is because people got beaned by the old, often a little exuberant Ford trunk lids. My 2002 Taurus could fling a garbage bag a few feet if you adjusted the springs for range. Our Fusions are not adjustable, afaik. Edited August 12, 2012 by Jo7hs2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 It's normal and annoying. The new Taurus does it too. I suspect it is because people got beaned by the old, often a little exuberant Ford trunk lids. My 2002 Taurus could fling a garbage bag a few feet if you adjusted the springs for range. Our Fusions are not adjustable, afaik. Your Taurus had conventional gooseneck hinges with torsion bar springs. Those spring open when the latch is released. The Fusion as well as the new Taurus use hydraulic lift struts on the deck lid. These do not self-lift. I don't think it has anything to do with people getting beaned. It's just the nature of the different lift systems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo7hs2 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Your Taurus had conventional gooseneck hinges with torsion bar springs. Those spring open when the latch is released. The Fusion as well as the new Taurus use hydraulic lift struts on the deck lid. These do not self-lift. I don't think it has anything to do with people getting beaned. It's just the nature of the different lift systems. Good point, now that I think about it the Mustang has had hydraulic lift struts for some time now, and it doesn't lift open either. I didn't consider the lack of self-lift inherant to hydraulic struts until you mentioned it... And truthfully, it is a small annoyance since the new system means no significant intrusion into the trunk of the hinge mechanis and seems to allow for a shorter, lighter trunk lid. The Taurus always used to rip open my garbage bags due to the protruding rod of the spring, and my Bonneville wasn't much better with the bar holding the trunk lid itself dropping pretty deep into the trunk when closed. Edited August 13, 2012 by Jo7hs2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BishYZ125 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks. And yeah mine has the hydraulic lifts so I figured it was how it was built - just wanted to check 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
con_fusion Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 New Fusion owner here. Just bought 2010 SE new/used second owner. Car has 24K and really great shape. My question for the current owners is when I hit my trunk release button the lid does unlatch but it does not elevate trunk lid to full open position. Is this the way they are built so that they release and you open by hand or should I contact dealer? Yep...mine too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabige Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 FWIW, they're not hydraulic supports, they're gas support struts. If you ever have to replace one, there's a big difference. If I remember correctly, the current folding/hidden hinge design originated on the first-generation Focus, although mid-late 90s Mustangs had a lower-tech version of them as well. Interestingly, the sedan version of the latest-gen Focus reversed the Ford trend and is back to the goose-neck design, but with a extension spring(s). I personally prefer the Fusion's hidden hinge/gas strut design for the same reasons others have brought up--it gives you more unobstructed space inside the trunk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 FWIW, they're not hydraulic supports, they're gas support struts. If you ever have to replace one, there's a big difference. If I remember correctly, the current folding/hidden hinge design originated on the first-generation Focus, although mid-late 90s Mustangs had a lower-tech version of them as well. Interestingly, the sedan version of the latest-gen Focus reversed the Ford trend and is back to the goose-neck design, but with a extension spring(s). I personally prefer the Fusion's hidden hinge/gas strut design for the same reasons others have brought up--it gives you more unobstructed space inside the trunk. They're gas-charged hydraulic lifts. They have fluid in them. Here's an ad for Monroe trunk lift supports: MAX-LIFT GAS-CHARGED TRUNK LID LIFT SUPPORT Constructed of corrosion free steel body pressure cylinder and durable nitro-carbonized rod Offers plastic rod guide to reduce potential rod abrasion, main seal to provide positive closure for high pressure gas, and stop collar and limiting groove to assure precise extended length Comes with installation instructions Been tired of using your exhausted tools? Monroe Max-Lift Gas-Charged Trunk Lid Lift Support will totally replace your tool with added unswerving functionality. Featuring high strength piston assembly with leak-proof seal that helps prevent fluid leakage around the piston to allow fluid to pass efficiently through the piston valving components, this trunk lift guarantees controlled lift and consistent performance. It's similar to the gas-charged shock absorbers/struts in your car's suspension. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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